Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 612 A Shortcut Discovered by Chance

For a moment, Ji An was unsure whether this counted as breaking through the Immovable King Technique to the level of a physical relic.

Judging from the strength of Qi and blood, it has reached the required level, and the physical strength has also met the requirements, but there is no relic that shines with golden light.

However, it is quite simple to determine whether a cultivation technique has broken through to a higher realm. As long as one can cultivate a technique that reaches the realm of physical relic, it is considered a successful breakthrough.

The damp medicinal mud had solidified and fallen off. Ji An used the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique to cleanse it, and feeling refreshed, he put on his Taoist robe.

Back under the Gathering Yuan Tree, sitting in a rattan chair, he retrieved the cultivation technique jade slip from the Void Stone, pressed it to his forehead, and carefully examined the cultivation method after reaching the Physical Relic realm.

After browsing through it, Ji An felt a chill run down his spine.

Leaving aside the visualization and contemplation aspects, the cultivation method involves constructing a void channel during the circulation of qi and blood, using relics to refine energy, but he didn't actually have any relics.

"hehe."

Ji An slapped his forehead and gave a wry smile. It seemed that he had practiced the technique incorrectly, but fortunately, there were no adverse effects.

But since things have come to this point, we should at least try to see if there's any possibility of going further.

In any case, physical cultivation methods are only supplementary; one must rely entirely on one's own hard work. The stone tortoise cannot help, and the inability to continue cultivation is merely a regret in one's heart, not a serious injury.

He closed his eyes, adjusted his breathing, and calmed his mind. Soon, his mind was at peace, free of distracting thoughts, and his consciousness was completely clear.

When water is perfectly still, its reflection becomes clear; when the mind is perfectly still, wisdom arises.

Before practicing, you must calm your mind; this applies to all methods.

Ji An placed the jade slip containing the cultivation method on his forehead and studied it word by word.

The wording and sentence structure of Buddhist cultivation methods are different from those of Daoist cultivation. Fortunately, he had tried and failed all the meridian routes mentioned in the operation of the cultivation method, so it did not stump him.

With peace of mind and no psychological burden, coupled with the fact that the circulation of qi and blood is not as mystical as visualization, he was very efficient in figuring out the techniques.

In just over four hours, he had thoroughly understood a Buddhist monk's method of cultivating qi and blood. Not only that, he also figured out how to deal with the obstacles he might encounter.

Taking down the jade slip, Ji An strode to the open space, ready to see if he could succeed.

He activated his Qi and blood, causing his Fire Element Divine Palace to pulsate powerfully. His body immediately heated up, and all his functions were mobilized in an instant, filling his entire body with a sense of power.

Under the control of his powerful divine soul, his blood and qi surged along the set route. Fearing something might go wrong, he deliberately slowed down the flow.

As the Qi and blood continuously branch out, in the end, it is necessary to simultaneously control the flow of five streams of Qi and blood along different trajectories.

The guardian deities visualized through the meditation techniques in cultivation methods can assist cultivators in controlling the flow of qi and blood.

If the guardian deity is powerful enough, it can control the flow of qi and blood without the cultivator's intervention. All the cultivator needs to do is urge the heart to beat more forcefully.

Ji An was fortunate that the Golden Puppet Pavilion had given him the secret technique of the Silk-Pulling Spell when he bought the puppet, which allowed him to multitask and control multiple targets, so this step was not difficult for him.

Precisely controlling the flow of Qi and blood in the five channels, the Qi and blood eventually converge into the various Five Elements Divine Palaces at the same time.

Ji An was now certain that the Immovable King Technique had reached the level of a physical relic; otherwise, his body would not have been able to support the technique's operation to this point.

At this moment, he felt a little tense. The moment of testing was approaching, and whether he could continue to cultivate the technique depended on his performance.

Qi and blood gather and surge in the Five Elements Divine Palace. The veins on the surface of the Divine Palace emit a faint light, and pale golden 'blood qi' emanates from the Divine Palace and converges at the Tanzhong acupoint.

At this moment, Ji An discovered that his 'blood qi' could actually flow into his middle dantian, something that excited him.

The golden core began to rotate, and the 'blood energy' merged into it, causing silver light to shine on the golden core.

'No, this can't be blood energy.'

Ji Ansheng suddenly understood, and the next moment his divine sense suddenly entered the 'blood energy' generated by the Water Element Divine Palace, and then entered the Golden Core, where he discovered a brand new world!

The golden core was incomparably solid and perfectly round, and even divine sense could not detect it. Unexpectedly, this time it actually entered the interior of the golden core.

I've always been curious about the internal structure of the Golden Elixir, and today I finally saw it.

Here, the silence is black, like a deep night sky, but streaks of silver 'light' outline a well-developed network.

At the very center of the network was a golden ball of light, its shape clearly resembling the 'blood energy' that had condensed when breaking through to a higher realm.

The pale golden 'blood energy' emanating from the Five Elements Divine Palace was connected to the corresponding channel, and five silver rays changed their appearance, turning into five colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and black.

The light rays resembled channels, converging the five elements' light into the core golden orb, giving Ji An's consciousness a particularly intimate feeling.

At this moment, he had a bold guess: this so-called blood energy was not a physical entity, but rather his own 'divine thought'.

The practice of Buddhist monks involves condensing one's own divine thoughts to nourish the Dharma protectors, using the Dharma protectors as the foundation to condense relics.

The relic is growing stronger little by little, with more of the individual's divine consciousness merging into it.

Ultimately, the guardian deity will likely completely replace the cultivator and become another 'person'.

'Damn, that's ruthless. Luckily, the Taoist priest doesn't play by the rules.'

Ji An understood why the Buddhist cultivators were so open about spreading their teachings: cultivators, in the end, would have their "core" replaced. He felt that the True Lords' crackdown on the Buddhist cultivators wasn't strong enough; such techniques should all be confiscated to prevent them from continuing to poison the world.

What he didn't know was that the True Lords had assessed the dangers of the cultivation method, and the Buddhist cultivators pointed out that the profound methods for reaching the Nascent Soul realm could not be easily mastered.

If one does not possess a certain 'divinity', one will only waste time and never have the possibility of making further progress.

And those ordinary Buddhist cultivation techniques are actually quite good methods for body tempering.

Such a person with divine qualities is one in ten thousand, and in Buddhist communities, they are cultivated as a core member of secret traditions.

At this moment, Ji An accidentally reached a state that normal cultivators only begin to encounter in the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

A golden core formed from magical power cannot be shattered into an infant; it must be infused with one's own divine soul.

Implanting an intangible divine soul into a golden core is a difficult problem that requires constant refinement through secret methods. At the same time, the strength of the divine soul must reach a certain level; otherwise, even with secret methods, it will be in vain.

This is also why resources for nourishing the soul have always been so expensive. Those who cultivate the Tao emphasize the dual cultivation of body and mind. Mind refers to the external Tao, such as the body, life, and energy. After the Five Elements Divine Palace is opened, the life energy of the human body is constantly being condensed and refined.

Sexuality is merely the inner Tao of a person, encompassing temperament, thoughts, and spirit. The spirit refers to the mind, while temperament and thoughts are the tools for refining and elevating the spirit.

Ji An didn't understand any of this, but he realized that he had gained some kind of benefit, and a considerable one at that.

His consciousness returned along the path he had come from, and he continued to focus intently on practicing the Immovable King Technique, eliminating all distractions.

Of course, he still needs to continue practicing his skills. His relic was formed from his own essence, which means that he is his own guardian deity.

Would I betray myself? Of course not.

The Fudo Myo-o is a hook with bait wrapped around it. This little fish swallowed the bait but didn't bite the hook, which would infuriate the fisherman.

Ji An finished his cultivation, and his surging blood and qi quickly calmed down.

My body was extremely tired, but I felt a refreshing sensation in my mind, as if I had drunk Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea.

"Could it be that the Fudo Myo-o technique also has the effect of nourishing the soul?!"

A leaf was blown by the wind to his eyes. He gently reached out, picked up the leaf between two fingers, and smiled, "Wonderful!"

The golden retriever suddenly appeared, stood upright, put its two front paws together in a gesture of respect, and squeaked.

It communicates with its owner telepathically, informing them that someone is calling from outside.

Ji An knew what had happened, but he didn't hesitate. He quickly straightened his robes and left the gourd world with his beast.

Reaching the door, Ji An made a hand seal to break the magical barrier and saw the person who had come.

Wan Jinrong's face beamed with excitement as he spoke animatedly:
"Good news! I've made significant progress in my research on Yin Pearls. Hehe, I'm truly a genius at weapon crafting."

His tone was smug, his eyes shone like nightlights, and his demeanor was completely different from his usual composure.

Ji An pointed to the chair, "Sit down quickly and talk."

After everyone was seated, he asked, somewhat puzzled:
"Tell me about your achievements. Let me know why you're so excited."

In his view, studying the Yin Pearl was not very meaningful, because the cultivators who developed the Yin Thunder Pearl would certainly have thoroughly studied this material taken from the demon.

"Fellow Daoist, listen carefully."

Wan Jinrong coughed a few times and slowly began to speak:

“Yesterday, while on patrol with the team, I did not hand over the Yin Beads that I had seized; there were more than sixty of them.”

Demons that reach the Foundation Establishment level can give birth to Yin Pearls. The number of demons is extremely large, and the birthing speed is relatively fast, so the source of materials is abundant.

"To utilize these Yin Pearls, it is necessary to remove the demonic energy contained within the materials to obtain pure Yin materials. This is the key to utilizing Yin Pearls."

I have found a way to quickly remove demonic energy using high-quality cleansing sand and transforming spirit mud.

I don't know how other weapon refiners do it, but they can't possibly surpass my method; at most, they can only match it.

In this way, the material for Yin Lei Zhu can be mass-produced.

The increased production of the main material for one-time explosive magical artifacts means we can refine more Yin Thunder Pearls in a short time, which will surely make the True Demons scream in terror!

Ji An scratched his head, puzzled, and asked:

"That sounds good, but both of these materials are quite expensive, and what makes you think other weapon refiners wouldn't have thought of that?"

The Transformation Divine Mud is a third-tier earth-elemental spiritual object that was artificially synthesized, and he even possesses the refining formula.

Although refining the materials yourself would significantly reduce costs, the cost would still be extremely high if the quantity used increased.

In addition, high-quality Cleansing Sand is not cheap, and he couldn't figure out why the other party was so excited.

(End of this chapter)